Alabama § 36-29-23 - Authorization to Establish Flexible Employee Benefit Plan; Provisions of Plan.

§ 36-29-23. Authorization to Establish Flexible Employee Benefit Plan; Provisions of Plan.

The board, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to establish a flexible employee benefit plan for state employees in compliance with Section 125 and any other applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code. The flexible employee benefit plan may provide for payments or salary reductions for qualified benefits in accordance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, which presently include health insurance premiums, group life insurance, disability insurance, supplemental health and accident insurance, dependent care expenses, and such other types of employee benefits permitted under Section 125 and any other applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code. Futhermore, the board may establish a long-term care plan for employees.